Category Archives: KGFW News

Kearney Nature Barn Closing for the Season
The City of Kearney Park and Recreation officials have announced that the Cottonmill Rotary Nature Barn will be closing for the season on Sunday, August 6. Anyone interested in visiting the animals be...
Mark Reid Aug 03, 2023

Central Community College returns for another year for Metallica Scholars Initiative
Central Community College has been invited to return for a third consecutive year with the All Within My Hands' (AWMH) Metallica Scholars Initiative. CCC will continue to receive funding to enhance ca...
Scott Miller CCC Communications Aug 03, 2023

KGFW News Update 8/3/23
The Grand Island Police Department is investigating the forgery of checks from Fonnor Park. Hall County and Buffalo County Sheriff's Office just concluded a speed prevention campaign. A change of comm...
Alex Salmon Aug 03, 2023

National Night Out success at Harmon Park
National Night Out in Kearney had a great turnout of community support. On Tuesday, families, kids, community members, and first responders gathered at Harmon Park to celebrate the 40th Annual Nationa...
Mark Reid Aug 02, 2023

Nebraska State Patrol now taking applications for January training academy
The Nebraska State Patrol is now taking applications this month to join NSP's next training academy class in January. Training for the next class of recruits will begin on January 2, 2024 and schedule...
Mark Reid Aug 02, 2023

Former Omaha Police officer sentenced for child pornography charges
A Former Omaha Police officer was sentenced on child pornography charges. In federal court, Christopher Groth, 39, was sentenced to 36 years in prison for one count of production of child pornography ...
Mark Reid Aug 02, 2023

Rise of West Nile Virus samples in Nebraska
There's been a rise in mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus in Nebraska. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the latest testing data released Friday showed a high nu...
KGFW Aug 02, 2023 João Trindade / CC

Concrete work on University Drive
The outside westbound lane of University Drive between 9th and 10th Avenue will be closed temporarily. The closure began this morning for concrete repairs and will be closed for about a week. Motorist...
Mark Reid Aug 02, 2023 Cindy Shebley / CC

KGFW News Update 8/2/23
A Former Omaha Police Officer was sentenced on Child Pornography charges. A Nebraska Trooper and a second driver were injured in a crash near Fremont. There's been a rise in mosquitoes infected with W...
Alex Salmon Aug 02, 2023

Kearney celebrated groundbreaking for the Kearney SportsPlex
The City of Kearney held its groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Kearney SportsPlex today. The Tuesday morning ceremony drew well over 100 people from the community. Those in attendance incl...
Mark Reid Aug 01, 2023
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